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INVENTOR. 17/7/7627 ATTORNEYS J. E. ANNEN CONTAINER Filed March 7, I1938 jqpo YMwMM Sept. 5; 1939.

Patented Sept. 5, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Mich.

Application March 1, 1938, Serial No. 194,263 6 Claims. (01. 229--51)This invention relates to improvements in containers.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improvedquick opening 5 container having an end closure which may be quicklyreleased and when released constitutes an efiective replaceable cover.

Second, to provide a container-of this type having fibrous side walls.

Third, to provide a container having fibrous side walls with means foreffective attachment of a metal closure.

Fourth, to provide a structure having these advantages which iseconomical in its parts and 15 at the same time is suitable as a.substantially sealed container for various food products and the like.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention willdefinitely appear from the 20 description to follow. The invention isdefined in the claims.

A device embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustratedin-the accompanyin drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a closed container embodying thefeatures of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the container and.

the end closure thereof prior to the attachment of the end closure.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in longitudinal sectionwith the closure in position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal section prior to the attachment ofthe end closure.

'3 Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the rim element prior to itsattachment to the wall of the container.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation illustrating the step of freeingthe closure.

1 Fig. '1 is a fragmentary longitudinal section showing a closure inposition as a covering after the tearing strip has been completelyremoved.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated the side wall I of thecontainer is formed of fibrous material and is provided with an outerfacing layer 2 which in practice may be the ornamental label. The cover3 is of metal and is of the depressed type having an upwardly projectingside rim portion 4 terminating in an 50 out-turned flange 5. I providethe wall 1 with a rim strip designated generally by the numeral 6. Thisis preferably formed of a strip of metal of suitable length to entirelyembrace or encircle the container side wall and has a plurality offastening elements 1 s ck 1 the efrom and adapted to be embedded in thefibrous wall of the container as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. At itsupper edge this rim is provided with an outturned flange 8 over whichthe closure flange 5 is seamed as at 9, see Fig. 3. l

The rim is provided with a weakened tearing zone in between the fastenerelement '5 and its flange 8, preferably substantially spaced from theflange, thus providing a tearing strip H, The fastener elements arecarried by this tearing 10 strip. The tearing strip terminates in atongue l2 with which the key i3 may be engaged so that by engaging thekey which is slotted at it to receive the tongue, the tearing strip isrolled up on the key, the fastening elements being .withdrawn from thewall of the container without materially or objectionably tearing thewall.

After the tearing strip has been removed the portion of the rim abovethe tearing zone I0 constitutes a flange designated 55 in Fig. 7telescoping with the outside of the container wall so that a veryeffective replaceable cover results after the closure is freed. Thisrenders the container especially desirable for many food products whichare ordinarily used over a period of time instead of the entire contentsof the container being used immediately after opening.

The container may be easily sealed, that is, the closure is easilyattached by machinery now known or by such machinery slightly modified.When closed the container is very secure and at the same time may bequickly freed. when 'fr'eed an attractive container is provided whichmay be repeatedly opened and closed. The container in its originallysealed condition is attractive in that the openings l8 resulting frompunching out the fastener elements 1 expose the label, which ordinarilyis colored, and thereby the container presents a novel appearance.

I have illustrated and described my invention 40 in an embodiment whichI have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate ordescribe certain modifications or adaptations which might be necesaryfor containers of different shapes as it is believed this disclosurewill enable 5 those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my inventionas may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: 5

l. A container having a side wall of fibrous materiaL/ a rim strip ofmetal wrapped around said container side wall and having a plurality ofintegral wall penetrating fastening elements in withdrawable engagementwith the wall of the container, said rim strip being provided with anout-turned flange at its upper end and having a weakened tearing zone atthe outer side of its fastening elements substantially spaced from saidflange, the portion of said strip below said zone constituting a tearingstrip, and a closure telescoping within the container side wall andhaving an out-turned flange at its upper end seamed over the out-turnedflange of said rim strip whereby the closure may be freed by strippingthe tearing strip portion of the rim strip from the container side wall,the portion of said rim strip above the tearing zone constituting adepending closure flange after the closure has been freed by the removalof the tearing strip.

2. A container having a sidewall of fibrous material, a rim strip ofmetal wrapped around said container side wall and having a plurality ofintegral wall penetrating fasteningelements in" withdrawable engagementwith the wall of the container, said rim strip being provided with anout-turned flange at its upper end and having a weakened tearing zone atthe outer side of its fastening elements substantially spaced from saidflange, the portion of said strip below said zone constituting a tearingstrip, and a closure seamed over the out-turned flange of said rim stripwhereby the closure may be freed by stripping the tearing strip portionof the rim strip from the container side wall.

3. A container having a side wall of fibrous material, a rim-strip ofmetal wrapped around said container side wall and having a plurality ofintegral wall penetrating fastening elements in withdrawable engagementwith the wall of the container, said rim strip being provided with anout-turned flange at its upper end and having a weakened tearing zone atthe outer side of its fastening elements substantially spaced from saidflange, the portion of said strip below said zone constituting a tearingstrip.

4. A container having a side wall of fibrous material, a rim of metalembracing said container side wall and provided with fastening means indetachable engagement with the wall of the container, said rim having aweakened tearing zone at the outer side of its fastening members, theportion of said rim below said tearing zone constituting a tearingstrip, and a closure telescoping within the container side wall andsecured to,

said rim whereby the closure may be freed by stripping the tearing stripportion of the rim from the container side wall, the portion of said rimabove the tearing zone constituting a depending closure flange after thetearing strip has been removed for freeing the closure.-

5. A container having a side wall of fibrous material, a rim of metalembracing said container side wall and provided with fastening means indetachable engagement with the wall of the contamer, said rim having aweakened tearing zone at .the outer side of its fastening members, theportion of said rim to low said tearing zone constituting a tearingstrip, and a closure secured to said rim whereby the closure may befreed by stripping the tearing strip portion of the rim from thecontainer side wall.

6. A container having a side wall, and a rim embracing said containerside wall and provided with a plurality of wall penetrating fasteningelements in detachable engagement with the wall of the container, saidrim having a tearing zone at the outer side of its said securing means,the portion of said rim below said tearing zone provided with saidfastening elements constituting a tearing strip.

' JS E. ANNEN.

